Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1977
Selinna
11 babies named Selinna in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1977–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Selinna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Selinna has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1994.
- 11 total births
- 1977–1994 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Selinna since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1994.
- 11
- total births
- 1977–1994
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Selinna was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
6 babies were named Selinna in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Selinna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Selinna's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1977 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Selinna at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Selinna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1994
- Peak year (1977)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Selinna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Selinna's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Selinna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Selinna? ▼
Selinna has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 6 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Selinna most popular? ▼
Selinna was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Selinna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Selinna since 1977 -- 18 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Selinna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Selena, Selma, Selina, Selah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Selinna's data
- Selinna's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Selinna
Nearby Names Like Selinna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Selinna
Selena Girl
#245 59,887 births
Selma Girl
#2776 26,881 births
Selina Girl
#1306 19,225 births
Selah Girl
#279 15,187 births
Selene Girl
#674 9,713 births
Compare Selinna side by side: Selinna vs Selena Selinna vs Selma Selinna vs Selina
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1977–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Selinna: Baby Name Since 1977 - 11 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/selinna. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Selinna draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.